Service exports (BoP, current US$) in Botswana
Botswana: Service exports (BoP, current US$) was 1.05 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.05 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 12.5%
World rank
141st
of 200 countries
All-time high
1.05 billion BoP, current US$
in 2025
All-time low
30.83 million BoP, current US$
in 1975
Years of data
51
1975–2025
Service exports in Botswana, 1975–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, service exports in Botswana stood at 1.05 billion BoP, current US$. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.5% on the previous year and up 15.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, service exports in Botswana peaked at 1.05 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 30.83 million BoP, current US$, in 1975.
Botswana ranks 141st of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Service exports (BoP, current US$) in Botswana, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 30.83 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1976 | 46.80 million BoP, current US$ | +51.8% |
| 1977 | 51.43 million BoP, current US$ | +9.9% |
| 1978 | 50.47 million BoP, current US$ | -1.9% |
| 1979 | 61.10 million BoP, current US$ | +21.1% |
| 1980 | 100.87 million BoP, current US$ | +65.1% |
| 1981 | 97.04 million BoP, current US$ | -3.8% |
| 1982 | 102.46 million BoP, current US$ | +5.6% |
| 1983 | 112.95 million BoP, current US$ | +10.2% |
| 1984 | 107.21 million BoP, current US$ | -5.1% |
| 1985 | 76.27 million BoP, current US$ | -28.9% |
| 1986 | 100.05 million BoP, current US$ | +31.2% |
| 1987 | 125.14 million BoP, current US$ | +25.1% |
| 1988 | 110.30 million BoP, current US$ | -11.9% |
| 1989 | 110.48 million BoP, current US$ | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 209.52 million BoP, current US$ | +89.6% |
| 1991 | 209.89 million BoP, current US$ | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 189.22 million BoP, current US$ | -9.8% |
| 1993 | 191.33 million BoP, current US$ | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 186.13 million BoP, current US$ | -2.7% |
| 1995 | 260.37 million BoP, current US$ | +39.9% |
| 1996 | 162.98 million BoP, current US$ | -37.4% |
| 1997 | 210.19 million BoP, current US$ | +29.0% |
| 1998 | 254.89 million BoP, current US$ | +21.3% |
| 1999 | 331.20 million BoP, current US$ | +29.9% |
| 2000 | 324.75 million BoP, current US$ | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 356.67 million BoP, current US$ | +9.8% |
| 2002 | 491.17 million BoP, current US$ | +37.7% |
| 2003 | 643.32 million BoP, current US$ | +31.0% |
| 2004 | 748.07 million BoP, current US$ | +16.3% |
| 2005 | 831.51 million BoP, current US$ | +11.2% |
| 2006 | 771.47 million BoP, current US$ | -7.2% |
| 2007 | 848.68 million BoP, current US$ | +10.0% |
| 2008 | 644.58 million BoP, current US$ | -24.1% |
| 2009 | 842.48 million BoP, current US$ | +30.7% |
| 2010 | 639.80 million BoP, current US$ | -24.1% |
| 2011 | 830.86 million BoP, current US$ | +29.9% |
| 2012 | 682.25 million BoP, current US$ | -17.9% |
| 2013 | 853.66 million BoP, current US$ | +25.1% |
| 2014 | 984.52 million BoP, current US$ | +15.3% |
| 2015 | 912.08 million BoP, current US$ | -7.4% |
| 2016 | 851.27 million BoP, current US$ | -6.7% |
| 2017 | 941.24 million BoP, current US$ | +10.6% |
| 2018 | 937.84 million BoP, current US$ | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 968.75 million BoP, current US$ | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 416.04 million BoP, current US$ | -57.1% |
| 2021 | 413.08 million BoP, current US$ | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 697.54 million BoP, current US$ | +68.9% |
| 2023 | 775.37 million BoP, current US$ | +11.2% |
| 2024 | 934.97 million BoP, current US$ | +20.6% |
| 2025 | 1.05 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.5% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 1.05 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.91 billion BoP, current US$, 21% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 1.05 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 514.12 million BoP, current US$, 2.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 48.13 million BoP, current US$ | 30.83 million BoP, current US$ | 61.10 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 104.28 million BoP, current US$ | 76.27 million BoP, current US$ | 125.14 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 220.57 million BoP, current US$ | 162.98 million BoP, current US$ | 331.20 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 650.27 million BoP, current US$ | 324.75 million BoP, current US$ | 848.68 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 860.23 million BoP, current US$ | 639.80 million BoP, current US$ | 984.52 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 714.87 million BoP, current US$ | 413.08 million BoP, current US$ | 1.05 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 138 Djibouti 1.17 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 139 Venezuela 1.14 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 140 Rwanda 1.08 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 142 French Polynesia 1.02 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 143 Cape Verde 939.94 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 144 Turks and Caicos Islands 821.02 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Botswana
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -193.2 % change on previous year (2024)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.52 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.98 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0175 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 136.3 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.6918 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0128 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 99.52 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.04 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is service exports in Botswana?
- Service exports in Botswana was 1.05 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest service exports recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 1.05 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest service exports recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.83 million BoP, current US$ in 1975.
- How does Botswana rank for service exports?
- Botswana ranks 141st out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is service exports rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Service exports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Exports of services are services provided by residents to non-residents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.